maternity ward tour?

One of my pg books is written kinda like a diary of a pg woman and in the 14th week she went on a tour of the maternity ward she booked into. My midwife hasn't even mentioned where I will or can give birth yet. Is it normal to get a tour and should it have been done by about now? My next app with the midwife isnt till 20wks, I'm 14w3d.

One of my pg books is written kinda like a diary of a pg woman and in the 14th week she went on a tour of the maternity ward she booked into. My midwife hasn't even mentioned where I will or can give birth yet. Is it normal to get a tour and should it have been done by about now? My next app with the midwife isnt till 20wks, I'm 14w3d.

I didn't go on a hospital tour until later, too, after I'd decided for sure where I'd be delivering at, and was sporting the pregnant belly and all. Â We actually took an 8-week baby class at the hospital, and one of the classes included the regular maternity tour. Â Another girl in the class was going with us while she was 40 weeks pregnant or something. Â At the following week's class, she brought in her nearly 1-week old, haha. Â She had such a hard time completing the tour, so I wouldn't recommend putting it off quite that long. ;)

I didn't go on a hospital tour until later, too, after I'd decided for sure where I'd be delivering at, and was sporting the pregnant belly and all. Â We actually took an 8-week baby class at the hospital, and one of the classes included the regular maternity tour. Â Another girl in the class was going with us while she was 40 weeks pregnant or something. Â At the following week's class, she brought in her nearly 1-week old, haha. Â She had such a hard time completing the tour, so I wouldn't recommend putting it off quite that long. ;)

We didn't do a tour until around 30w. At the hospital here if you don't do the 2 hour class and tour you can't have an epidural. I was definitely not gonna miss that class. They also give you paperwork to fill out and bring when you go in to save time. They discussed how to check in, pain meds that were available, if you would breastfeed, how many visitors you could have, etc. It was a good quick overview.

We didn't do a tour until around 30w. At the hospital here if you don't do the 2 hour class and tour you can't have an epidural. I was definitely not gonna miss that class. They also give you paperwork to fill out and bring when you go in to save time. They discussed how to check in, pain meds that were available, if you would breastfeed, how many visitors you could have, etc. It was a good quick overview.

I did my hospital tour this week. I have been trying to get into the classes and this was the only one open. The other women were much farther along than me but they talked about the classes available during your entire pregnancy so it was clear that we were fine to be there. I want to tour both hospitals so I was ok with going early. It's a good class, they talked about when to go to the hospital, how many visitors you can have, etc. We also are starting to schedule day care site visits. Getting this stuff done early helps me relax.

I did my hospital tour this week. I have been trying to get into the classes and this was the only one open. The other women were much farther along than me but they talked about the classes available during your entire pregnancy so it was clear that we were fine to be there. I want to tour both hospitals so I was ok with going early. It's a good class, they talked about when to go to the hospital, how many visitors you can have, etc. We also are starting to schedule day care site visits. Getting this stuff done early helps me relax.

You can probably find out where your midwife has an affiliation just from her credentials or website. I go to a birth center that has many midwives, and if you don't give birth in the center for some reason (complications), you would go to the hospital with which they are affiliated. With my last pregnancy, I toured that hospital with my husband as a just in case kind if thing, but we didn't do it until around 32-34 weeks. You should definitely talk to your midwife at your next appointment about where you'll be giving birth, what are the different scenarios, etc. I'm surprised she hasn't discussed this with you yet. Still, there is no real rush on visiting a hospital at this point :)

You can probably find out where your midwife has an affiliation just from her credentials or website. I go to a birth center that has many midwives, and if you don't give birth in the center for some reason (complications), you would go to the hospital with which they are affiliated. With my last pregnancy, I toured that hospital with my husband as a just in case kind if thing, but we didn't do it until around 32-34 weeks. You should definitely talk to your midwife at your next appointment about where you'll be giving birth, what are the different scenarios, etc. I'm surprised she hasn't discussed this with you yet. Still, there is no real rush on visiting a hospital at this point :)

We took our tour about halfway through my first pregnancy, and I thought it was helpful. We learned which entrance to use and where to go. We also got to find out some of the hospital policies and see the birthing rooms. It was getting late by the end of our tour, and all that was left was the OR and the NICU. We thought that those parts didn't pertain to us, so we slipped out early to go home. I ended up with an emergency c-section and my DS was in the NICU for 18 days. We pretty much skipped the parts of the tour that we needed most! :)

We took our tour about halfway through my first pregnancy, and I thought it was helpful. We learned which entrance to use and where to go. We also got to find out some of the hospital policies and see the birthing rooms. It was getting late by the end of our tour, and all that was left was the OR and the NICU. We thought that those parts didn't pertain to us, so we slipped out early to go home. I ended up with an emergency c-section and my DS was in the NICU for 18 days. We pretty much skipped the parts of the tour that we needed most! :)

I think 14 wks is a little early...unless you are planning on touring multiple facilities and making a decision based on your tour. I knew where I was going so I didn't take the tour until my 3rd trimester started. But I would definitely suggest taking a tour I felt much more comfortable once I knew where I would be going and all the details involved

I think 14 wks is a little early...unless you are planning on touring multiple facilities and making a decision based on your tour. I knew where I was going so I didn't take the tour until my 3rd trimester started. But I would definitely suggest taking a tour I felt much more comfortable once I knew where I would be going and all the details involved

At the hospital where I had my first (ages ago... he's almost fourteen), there was no epidural unless you preregistered with the anesthesiologist at his office. *shrugs* Policies exist for a reason, and usually it's for some sort of liability issue. If you're told in class that there are risks to having an epidural, while you are of sound mind and body, it's a little harder to pull the "I didn't know that x could happen" card when a complaint is filed. (Just a thought, of course.)

At the hospital where I had my first (ages ago... he's almost fourteen), there was no epidural unless you preregistered with the anesthesiologist at his office. *shrugs* Policies exist for a reason, and usually it's for some sort of liability issue. If you're told in class that there are risks to having an epidural, while you are of sound mind and body, it's a little harder to pull the "I didn't know that x could happen" card when a complaint is filed. (Just a thought, of course.)

It was part of our classes...but we moved 4 weeks before my due date. After we moved we took a tour of the hospital where I was going to be delivering. With all of the stress of moving right before the baby was due, it was nice to know what to expect at the hospital. Plus it was free so why wouldn't we do it:)

It was part of our classes...but we moved 4 weeks before my due date. After we moved we took a tour of the hospital where I was going to be delivering. With all of the stress of moving right before the baby was due, it was nice to know what to expect at the hospital. Plus it was free so why wouldn't we do it:)

I'm torn about this too. I had a previous loss due to incompetent cervix so next week at 15 weeks I'm having a cerclage. I worry that I might have the baby early so I don't know when to take the classes and tour....

I'm torn about this too. I had a previous loss due to incompetent cervix so next week at 15 weeks I'm having a cerclage. I worry that I might have the baby early so I don't know when to take the classes and tour....

I had to reschedule my tour for various reasons but it was originally for about 34 week. Ended up doing it a few days before I had her at 38 weeks. I got super emotional! Its best to wait so its fresh in your mind!

I had to reschedule my tour for various reasons but it was originally for about 34 week. Ended up doing it a few days before I had her at 38 weeks. I got super emotional! Its best to wait so its fresh in your mind!

Forgot to add, I did mine myself, I looked up the hospital data and found when they run the tours, a midwife took a dozen of us around.. I wasn't the only one at 9w a couple were 30w.. It really helped me decide on where I wanted to give birth.

Forgot to add, I did mine myself, I looked up the hospital data and found when they run the tours, a midwife took a dozen of us around.. I wasn't the only one at 9w a couple were 30w.. It really helped me decide on where I wanted to give birth.

I took my tours before I was showing. I wanted to be fully informed about my potential birthing environments and hospital policies from "the horse's mouth," so to speak, before making a decision. It's never too early to prepare yourself. :) Plus, it's fun, so who cares?! Take daddy too, if he's game for it. :)

I took my tours before I was showing. I wanted to be fully informed about my potential birthing environments and hospital policies from "the horse's mouth," so to speak, before making a decision. It's never too early to prepare yourself. :) Plus, it's fun, so who cares?! Take daddy too, if he's game for it. :)

The material on this website is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, or in place of therapy or medical care. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy

Advertising Notice

This Site and third parties who place advertisements on this Site may collect and use information about your visits to this Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like to obtain more information about these advertising practices and to make choices about online behavioral advertising, please click here